Does the strongest boys tennis player lie in the No. 1 spot? Best of the Beat for May 15, 2014

Does a tennis team's strongest player lie in the No. 1 spot? Weigh in on today's Best of the Beat question. Pictured is St. Ignatius senior Nathan Griffin, who has played at the No. 1 spot for the Wildcats. (Joe Maiorana, ImpactActionPhotos.com)

By
Nathaniel Cline, Northeast Ohio Media Group
on May 15, 2014 8:05 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tennis players are not only competing against one another for a shot in their respective district tournaments next week, but also the weather conditions that have posed a threat for matches.

Check out some of the headlines around Northeast Ohio in this week’s Best of the Beat Boys Tennis edition. Look for the Best of the Beat post every Thursday this spring.

Best of the Beat question: Does the strongest player lie in the No. 1 spot?

Coaches tend to shuffle their lineups on a case by case basis. For the fan unfamiliar with the sport, seven players are selected to represent their team. Four of the team will be paired together for doubles and the remaining three will play by themselves.

Coaches sometimes put their strongest player at the No. 1 spot and so this led us to wonder what you think.

Today’s Best of the Beat question: Does your strongest player always lie in the No. 1 spot?

We invite you to explain and let your opinion be heard in the comments section below.

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The fans have spoken and the Hawken's undefeated streak in April was the biggest highlight in area sports. Northeast Ohio Media Group reporter Scott Patsko shares this news in this month's Who Won the Month.

Click on the links to see the Division I and Division II brackets for the coaches association team tournament. The winners of each division will advance to the state team semifinals at Reynoldsburg on June 1. Start time is at 9 a.m. with Division II and then Division I.

The event will follow the Ohio High School Athletic Association state tournament from May 30-31 at Ohio State University.

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